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Woodland Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 95.

Woodland Township
Township
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°41′10″N 93°37′02″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Decatur
Area
• Total	36.34 sq mi (94.11 km2)
• Land	36.34 sq mi (94.11 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	932 ft (284 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	95
• Density	2.6/sq mi (1/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0469015

History

Woodland Township was named for the valuable timber which once grew there.[1]

Geography

Woodland Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles (94.11 square kilometers). The streams of Brush Creek, Hog Creek and Turkey Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Bracewell
• Woodland

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• High Point Township (north)
• Clay Township, Wayne County (northeast)
• Jefferson Township, Wayne County (east)
• Grand River Township, Wayne County (southeast)
• Morgan Township (south)
• Hamilton Township (southwest)
• Eden Township (west)
• Center Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Baker, Beaver, Lentz, Saint Marys and Shields.

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com

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